Steinway M

[Farrell]

Are you familiar with all the horror stories of the "University Sale"?

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner@comcast.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 12:11 PM
Subject: Steinway M


> List,
> 
>             I have a client seeking my opinion concerning purchase of a
> 5 year old Steinway M at a university sale @$39,000. I have not seen
> this particular piano but have reservations about the tonal production
> of the M. Those designers among us have commented on scaling flaws and
> of course the compression crowned soundboards, but my question is what
> specifically are the areas of design where the shortcomings exist. 
> 
>             I felt like I was raining on a parade with my comments about
> the M, and I'd like to be more specific. I've encouraged my client
> toward a models L or B but budget may not allow them to consider those
> models.
> 
>             Thanks for your input.
> 
>             Tom DriscollRPT
> 
>